Some of the changes go in effect July 1, and it's creating concern not only for those who may worry about people carrying concealed guns, but also for law enforcement.

In a special report, 16 WAPT's Scott Simmons explored why there are questions about who has a gun and where they can take them.

Elizabeth Ronie said she doesn't worry about walking anywhere. In February, she earned an enhanced carry concealed weapons permit. As far as she's concerned, that means she can take her .380-caliber pistol places that most others can't.

These days, her gun is most likely strapped to her ankle. Ronie said the people working in the places she goes, like restaurants and the bank, don't need to know that she's carrying a gun.

"You don't tell people you are carrying a gun?" Simmons asked Ronie.

"No, not usually," she said.

"Do you think you should?" he asked.

"No," Ronie said.

"Why not?" Simmons said.

"First of all, it's none of their business. Second of all, it really just doesn't matter," Ronie said.

Elizabeth Ronie wears her gun on her leg.

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Elizabeth Ronie wears her gun on her leg.

Gun critics want more restrictions but they haven't gotten any yet in Washington, D.C. In Mississippi, the legislative tide went the other direction to give gun owners more protection. During the last legislative session, state lawmakers passed a number of measures that deal with carrying a concealed weapon. One conceals the list of anyone who have a concealed weapons permit in the state. The other clarifies if a gun is in a holster whether it is a concealed weapon. It's called "open carry" and means almost anyone can carry a gun in a holster without a permit.

Ridgeland police Chief Jimmy Houston said he and other law enforcement agencies across the state are not sure where they stand now, legally. Houston said his officers need to know who has a gun if they are investigating a crime scene, and if someone has a weapon, either concealed or not, he said police should be able to secure it.

"We have got to make sure that everyone on the scene of something we are investigating is safe, which means to me that we are the only ones who are armed. So, we have a lot of plowing to do," Houston said.

National Rifle Association instructor Cliff Cargill argues that the public will be safer with more gun handlers carrying weapons. But he also admits there is a chance for confusion.

"There are a lot of people and law enforcement who may see someone with a gun and they don't know about this new law, so people on either side don't need to overreact," Cargill said.

"I think we have made people safer," said Rep. Mark Baker, R-Brandon. "I know the complaints -- I should say the concerns -- of law enforcement and we can work through those."

Baker is also a lawyer, city prosecutor and judge. He worked on the pro-gun legislation during the last session. He said he believes with the current law -- police can secure any gun at a crime scene, even the gun in the holster of a bystander.

"The No. 1 goal is to protect the victim, but also law enforcement," Baker said.

Attorney General Jim Hood said there are many questions coming into his office from area law enforcement agencies and prosecutors.

"What happens is, if they violate someone's Second Amendment rights, you are subject to a lawsuit and you subject your cities and counties to this kind of legislation," Hood said.

Hood said he'll issue a vast opinion next week on the subject of who can carry a gun -- concealed or not -- into what places and what power police can have over them.

"As far as my safety, I do feel a little more comfortable," Ronie said.

Ronie said she doesn't carry her concealed weapon to create a problem, but it would be a problem for a criminal who thinks she's an easy target.